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(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fig.
164).
(8) Remove selector cable retainer clip (Fig. 165).(9) Remove selector cable from gearshift mecha-
nism (Fig. 166).
(10)2.4L Gas models goto Step 15. 2.5L TD
Models:Remove battery thermal shield (Fig. 167).
Fig. 164 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 165 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
Fig. 166 Selector Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - SELECTOR CABLE
Fig. 167 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
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(11) Remove battery hold down nut, clamp, and
battery (Fig. 168).
(12) Remove battery tray (Fig. 169). Disconnect
battery temperature sensor.(13) Remove coolant recovery bottle from bracket.
(14) Remove coolant recovery bottle mounting
bracket (Fig. 170).
(15) Disconnect crossover cable from transaxle
crossover lever (Fig. 171).
(16) Remove crossover cable retainer clip and dis-
engage cable from mount bracket (Fig. 171).
Fig. 168 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 169 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
Fig. 170 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 171 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
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(17) Raise vehicle on hoist.
(18) Remove selector cable from engine compart-
ment, then remove cable from passenger compart-
ment through opening in floor pan.
INSTALLATION
(1) From underneath vehicle, install gearshift
selector cable into passenger compartment through
floor pan hole. Install remainder of cable into posi-
tion in engine compartment.
(2) Lower vehicle.
(3) Install selector cable to mount bracket and
secure with retainer clip (Fig. 172).
(4) Install cable to transaxle selector lever (Fig.
172).
(5)2.4L Gas models goto Step 10. 2.5L TD
models:Install coolant recovery bottle bracket (Fig.
173).(6) Install coolant recovery bottle to bracket.
(7) Connect battery temperature sensor to battery
tray. Install battery tray into position (Fig. 174).
Fig. 172 Gearshift Cables at Transaxle
1 - SELECTOR CABLE
2 - CABLE RETAINER
3 - CABLE RETAINER
4 - CROSSOVER CABLE
5 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 173 Coolant Recovery Bottle Bracket
1 - COOLANT RECOVERY BOTTLE BRACKET
2 - NUT
3 - MOUNT BRACKET
Fig. 174 Battery Tray
1 - BATTERY TRAY
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(8) Install battery, hold-down clamp, and nut (Fig.
175).
(9) Install battery thermal shield (Fig. 176).(10) Install selector cable to gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 177). Install retainer clip (Fig. 178).
Fig. 175 Battery and Hold-Down Clamp
1 - BATTERY
2 - HOLD-DOWN CLAMP
Fig. 176 Battery Thermal Shield
1 - BATTERY THERMAL SHIELD
Fig. 177 Selector Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - SELECTOR CABLE
Fig. 178 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
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(11) Install center console support bracket (Fig.
179). Torque support bracket-to-gearshift mechanism
screws to 12 N´m (108 in. lbs.).
(12) Install center console assembly (Fig. 180).
Install and torque center console-to-gearshift mecha-
nism screws to 5 N´m (45 in. lbs.).(13) Install cupholder plugs (Fig. 181).
(14) Install gearshift boot to console (Fig. 182).
Secure with three (3) retainer clips.
Fig. 179 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 180 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 181 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 182 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
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(15) Install gearshift knob to gearshift lever (Fig.
183). Orient shift pattern1¤4-turn clockwise, push
down and rotate1¤4-turn counter-clockwise and
release. Secure boot to knob.
(16) Connect battery negative cable.
GEARSHIFT KNOB
REMOVAL
(1) Separate gearshift boot from base of knob.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4-turn clockwise (Fig. 184).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift knob pattern1¤4-turn clock-
wise, press down, and rotate1¤4-turn counter clock-
wise (Fig. 184).
(2) Secure gearshift boot to base of knob.
GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
REMOVAL
(1) Disconnect battery negative cable.
(2) Remove gearshift knob by pushing down and
rotating
1¤4turn clock-wise (Fig. 185).
Fig. 183 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 184 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
Fig. 185 Gearshift Knob Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT KNOB
2 - GEARSHIFT LEVER
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(3) Remove gearshift boot from center console by
disengaging at three (3) retaining clips (Fig. 186).
(4) Apply park brake to allow park brake handle to
clear center console upon removal.
(5) Remove two (2) cupholder bottom plugs (Fig.
187).(6) Remove four (4) center console-to-gearshift
mechanism screws. Remove console assembly (Fig.
188).
(7) Remove center console support bracket (Fig.
189).
Fig. 186 Gearshift Boot Removal/Installation
1 - GEARSHIFT BOOT
2 - CENTER CONSOLE
Fig. 187 Cup Holder Plugs
1 - CUPHOLDER PLUG (2)
Fig. 188 Center Console Removal/Installation (LHD
Shown Ð RHD Typical)
1 - CENTER CONSOLE
2 - SCREW (4)
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
Fig. 189 Center Console Support Bracket
1 - BRACKET
2 - SCREW
3 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
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(8) Remove crossover cable retainer clip (Fig. 190).
(9) Remove crossover cable from gearshift mecha-
nism (Fig. 191).
(10) Remove selector cable retainer clip (Fig. 192).
(11) Remove selector cable from gearshift mecha-
nism (Fig. 193).
(12) Remove four (4) gearshift mechanism-to-park
brake bracket nuts. Remove gearshift mechanism
from bracket (Fig. 194).
INSTALLATION
(1) Install gearshift mechanism to park brake
bracket (Fig. 195). Install and torque nuts to 12 N´m
(108 in. lbs.).
(2) Install selector cable to gearshift mechanism
(Fig. 196). Install retainer clip (Fig. 197).
Fig. 190 Crossover Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 191 Crossover Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - CROSSOVER CABLE
Fig. 192 Selector Cable Retainer Clip
1 - RETAINER CLIP
Fig. 193 Selector Cable at Gearshift Mechanism
1 - GEARSHIFT MECHANISM
2 - SELECTOR CABLE
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